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  4. Gonyaulax belongs to:

Q. Gonyaulax belongs to:

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Solution:

According to R. H. Whittaker, five-kingdom classification all unicellular eukaryotes are placed in kingdom Protista which is divided into five classes.
Red tide: Red dinoflagellates like Gonyaulax, multiply fast and give red colour to the sea . These also produce toxins in large amounts which results in death of fishes.
Diatoms and golden algae are placed in Chrysophytes. They are microscopic and floats passively in water current.